ranker

rank·er

 (răng′kər)

n. Chiefly British

1. An enlisted soldier.

2. A commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status.

ranker

(ˈræŋkə)

n

1. (Military) a soldier in the ranks

2. (Military) a commissioned officer who entered service as a recruit, esp in the army

rank•er

(ˈræŋ kər)

n.

1. a person who ranks.

2. Brit. a soldier in the ranks or a commissioned officer promoted from the ranks.

[1825–35]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ranker - a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom commissioned officer - a military officer holding a commission
	2.	ranker - an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"

Translations

ranker

[ˈræŋkəʳ] N (Mil) (= officer) → oficial m patatero

ranker

n (Mil) (= soldier) → einfacher or gemeiner Soldat; (= officer) aus dem Mannschaftsstand aufgestiegener Offizier